Hot Weather in the West; Heavy Rainfall and Flooding in the Southwest

Hot to extremely hot temperatures are in place much of this week across parts of California and the interior Northwest U.S, with the Pacific Northwest carrying the potential for record-breaking high temperatures. Monsoonal moisture over the Southwest U.S. may lead to heavy rainfall and instances of flash flooding through Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Payson Airport (KPAN)

Lat: 34.2568364°NLon: 111.3392558°WElev: 5157.0ft.

Clear

84°F

29°C

Humidity 28%
Wind Speed SE 4 MPH
Barometer 30.3 in (1026.08 mb)
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index82°F (28°C)
Last update 02 Sep 11:35 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

Payson AZ

  • Today

    Today: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 88. South wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. East wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Light and variable wind becoming south around 6 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 63 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 60 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers before 8am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8am and 11am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 79 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 59 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 80 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. South wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. East wind 3 to 6 mph.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Light and variable wind becoming south around 6 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday
A slight chance of showers before 8am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8am and 11am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 60. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
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Point Forecast:
Payson AZ
 34.26°N 111.34°W (Elev. 5075 ft)
9:33 am MST Sep 2, 2025
11am MST Sep 2, 2025-6pm MST Sep 8, 2025
 
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